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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.54, 14,557.02 and 6,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.54, 14,557.02 and 6,072.21 is: 8,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.54 : 14,557.02 = 6,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.54/14,557.02 = 6,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.54x = 14,557.02 × 6,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.54x = 88,393,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,393,259.64/10,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.67

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